Fragrance comparison

Xplicit Vanilla vs Triptych

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 28 Oct 2026 414 ratings analysed

Xplicit Vanilla

Mancera

4.08407 votes

Rank #3,608 WoodyVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Triptych

Aqualis

4.147 votes

Rank #40,764 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Xplicit Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Triptych
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Xplicit Vanilla2/4

Triptych2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Triptych
Sillage & projection: Triptych
Value for money: Xplicit Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Xplicit Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Xplicit VanillaMancera

TriptychAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

407 votes

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTriptych

SillageTriptych

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerXplicit VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

animalic56%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

rose70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mexican VanillaDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Cambodian OudBrown sugarAustralian SandalwoodCedarwood

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberBenzoin

Top

Laotian OudTaif Rose

Heart

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaAmberOud

Base

Cambodian OudAustralian SandalwoodCedarwoodGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesMexican Vanilla, Cambodian Oud, Australian Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Xplicit Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 14%Work 10%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,608

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#40,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerXplicit VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Xplicit Vanilla is a rich oriental vanilla fragrance crafted for men and women who love deep, unapologetic sweetness. Released in 2025 by perfumer Pierre Montale, this scent opens with an indulgent pairing of Mexican vanilla and bitter dark chocolate. As the initial spray settles, middle notes of Cambodian oud…

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Triptych by Aqualis is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with intense Laotian oud and sweet Taif rose. As the perfume warms on your skin, a heart of rich benzoin, Madagascar vanilla, and warm amber takes over, smoothing out the initial sharp medicinal tone. The dry-down relies on a heavy woody foundation of Cambodian…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Xplicit Vanilla or Triptych?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Xplicit Vanilla is rated 4.08/5 from 407 votes; Triptych is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Xplicit Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Triptych for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Xplicit Vanilla or Triptych?

Triptych lasts longest (Triptych 100/100, Xplicit Vanilla 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xplicit Vanilla or Triptych?

Triptych projects furthest (Triptych 100/100, Xplicit Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xplicit Vanilla and Triptych smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mexican Vanilla, Cambodian Oud, Australian Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Xplicit Vanilla or Triptych better for summer or winter?

Xplicit Vanilla suits evening wear; Triptych suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xplicit Vanilla and Triptych?

Xplicit Vanilla has top notes of Mexican Vanilla and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Australian Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin. Triptych has top notes of Laotian Oud and Taif Rose, heart notes of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Oud, a base of Cambodian Oud, Australian Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Gurjan balsam.